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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Install public charging spots in key locations (30 distributed locations; meeting SAE J1772 level 2 (240V) charging standards and J2836); Establish free parking; Commit/fund government fleet purchases (25 high-profile vehicles). Provide HOV lane access for plug-in vehicles; Eliminate vehicle registration and license fees.

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National Low Carbon Fuel Standard study releases major Technical Analysis and Policy Design reports; providing a scientific basis for policy decisions

Green Car Congress

The National Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Project has released two major reports that synthesize its findings from the past several years of work: a Technical Analysis Report (TAR) and Policy Design Recommendations. Many options exist for meeting the standard. Implement performance-based sustainability standards.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

has fully embraced EVs and, after years of teasing with snazzy concepts, the real hardware is for sale–and is selling well. Nissan Leaf – the Standard Bearer. Nissan has been the sales leader of affordable pure electric cars and is staying the course in its commitment to this technology. There’s a new badge in town.

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

Cars That Think

Zenith’s scheme for stereo TV, Multi-channel Television Sound, is accepted as the industry standard. Zenith consumer electronics division is reported to be up for sale. industry standard for stereo television broadcasting, endorsed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1984. GE buys RCA.)

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

Further, alloying or coating pathways towards low-cost, effective passive films, have not been sufficiently explored in a sound and scientific way. Characteristics of commercially viable solutions include low cost, high efficiency, and high volume production of components.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

Teslarati

Lars Moravy: I think Elon mentioned in the opening remarks, but, as he mentioned, we’re updating our future people lineup to accelerate the launch of our low-cost vehicles in a more tax-efficient way. So, we’re seeing much more competitive prices for sales from our suppliers, dramatically more competitive than in the past.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia The XHT is a new generation of plug-in hybrid drive train ready to multiply the gas mileage of any SUV or any standard sedan." ( Company PressRelease ) BYD Auto top 2/3/08 BYD Auto Co., BYD also developed the motors and software for the system.

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